Player prop

A player prop is a type of proposition bet on the stats or achievements of an individual player in a given match. Player props are often driven by public interest and perception. Common examples include individual totals for how many points, goals, or hits a player will record.

Player Prop Limits

Betting limits for player props are often much lower compared to standard markets. This can be attributed to smaller betting traffic and increased market variance making it difficult for oddsmakers to set sharp lines. This is often further countered by increasing the vig for player props.

Types of Player Props

Featured below are examples of popular player props offered for each major sport. There is often a correlation between the popularity of the event and the number of player props offered (one would expect to see a larger selection of props for the super bowl compared to a pre-season game).

Baseball

• Total home runs hit by Player X.
• Total hits recorded by Player X.
• Total strikeouts recorded by Pitcher Y.

Basketball

• Total points scored by Player X.
• Total assists recorded by Player X.
• Total rebounds obtained by Player X.

Football

• Total passing yards recorded by Quarterback X.
• Total receiving yards recorded by Receiver Y.
• Total touchdowns scored by Receiver Y.
• Total rushing yards recorded by Running back Z.

Hockey

• Total goals scored by Player X.
• Total points scored by Player X.
• Total saves made by Goaltender Y.

Soccer

• Total goals scored by Player X.
• Total cards awarded to Player X.